CPSCMarch 24, 2010

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by

Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by Liberty Apparel Due to Strangulation Hazard

Why was Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings Recalled by recalled?

The sweatshirts have a drawstring through the hood which can pose a strangulation hazard to children.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately remove the drawstrings from the jackets to eliminate the hazard or return the garment to the place of purchase or to Liberty Apparel Company for a full refund. Contact: For additional information, call Liberty Apparel Company collect at (212) 768-3030 between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the company's Web site at www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
Jewel Girls' Hooded Sweatshirts with Drawstrings
Company
Liberty Apparel Company, Inc., New York, N.Y.
Quantity
About 2,300
Sold at
Marshalls, Burlington Coat Factory and Rainbow Apparel from August 2007 through September 2009 for about $10.
Recall date
March 24, 2010
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

This recall involves the Jewel girls' zippered, hooded sweatshirts with style number J2184SK. The sweatshirts come in red or white and have small gold and silver hearts with arrows printed on them. The style number is printed on the tag that is sewn on the inside seam of the sweatshirts and "Jewel" is printed on the neck tag. They were sold in children's sizes small, medium, large, extra-large sizes or sizes 4 through 16.

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